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The 3 Stages of a Country Embracing Renewable Energy

Harvard Business Review

In this transformation, we are witnessing the decarbonization of power consumption, thanks to the large-scale deployment of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar. In 2016, renewable, intermittent energy sources contributed more than 30% to gross electricity generation. GW of new installations in 2016.

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For Some Platforms, Network Effects Are No Match for Local Know-How

Harvard Business Review

In 2016 the company sold its China operation to Didi Chuxing because of the fierce competitiveness of the local player. Historically, some platforms haven’t embraced localization because the allure of quick scaling was too much to resist. Uber’s setback in the international market, however, wasn’t its first.

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Why This Health System Offers Refunds to Dissatisfied Patients

Harvard Business Review

In March of 2016 we expanded the refund program system-wide to include all patients and all forms of patient individual financial responsibility (copayment, coinsurance, and deductible). Since its broad rollout, we’ve seen a 23% increase in communications between patients and patient experience advocates. Improving Outcomes.

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Industrial Revolutionary: Ford’s Jim Farley

Chief Executive

It was considered a successful rollout, but Scion could never quite land that market. In Ford Blue, we have the secret weapon of industrial know-how and scale that any EV startup would envy. This is Ford’s biggest chance for sustainable growth since Henry Ford scaled the Model T. They’re going to make each other better.